Chapter 7
Economy and Employment
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
In light of the development of Cork Science and Innovation Campus, along with the development of MTU, UCC, Cork University Hospital, North Mall Campus, the City Centre, the Docklands, and Mahon along the proposed route of the Light Rail Transit network, an Innovation Corridor is emerging in the city. The objective is to strengthen innovation in the Cork and ensure that it the benefits are spread throughout the city. (iii) Update Chapter 7, Objective 7.3 Economic Clusters and Innovation Corridor as follows: Objective 7.3 Economic Clusters and Innovation Corridor To facilitate strategic innovation and competitiveness by: a. Supporting the prominence and expansion of existing economic clusters. b. Encouraging and promoting opportunities to facilitate new cluster development and create spin-off opportunities outside the clusters. c. There is an emerging innovation corridor across the city, spanning from the Cork Science and Innovation Park to MTU, UCC, CUH, North Mall Campus, the City Centre, Docklands and Mahon. Proposals are advancing to link these by Light Rail Transit in the long term. The City Council will consolidate the innovation ecosystem, with a view to ensuring the impacts of innovation are felt throughout the city
The submission addresses a number of issues relating to Economy and Employment under the heading Working and learning in Cork. Main issues raised include:
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The job target is a key element framing future employment policy and land-use choices across the City.
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